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CVS says it plans to get into primary care by year end
A CVS Pharmacy store is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters CVS said Wednesday that it plans to acquire or take a stake in a primary-care company by the end of the year, as competition heats up with Amazon and Walgreens. CEO Karen Lynch said on […]
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Cramer says Fed officials’ aggressive inflation statements on Tuesday are dragging down market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said that inflation is coming down at a good pace as he called out Federal Reserve leaders for hawkish comments that are dragging down the market. “While we hear Fed officials and hedge fund managers and strategists opine about how the Federal Reserve will have to double the federal funds […]
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Mall owners say retailers are still opening stores in spite of recession fears
The biggest shopping mall owners in the United States say retailers are still forging ahead with plans to open new stores in spite of growing recession fears and decades-high inflation that’s squeezing shoppers’ budgets. Simon Property Group, the country’s largest mall owner, said the pipeline of businesses slated to open up at its properties remains […]
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Amazon emissions increased 18% last year as Covid drove online shopping surge
Amazon vans line up at a distribution center to pick up packages for delivery on Amazon Prime Day in Orlando, Florida. Paul Hennessy | NurPhoto | Getty Images Amazon’s carbon emissions jumped 18% last year, as the company reckoned with a pandemic-driven surge in e-commerce and grew its business to meet that demand. In its […]
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4 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Monday
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. It’s not time to be greedy Oil drops Quick mentions: WMT, COST, DHR, CRM, LLY AMD earnings this week 1. It’s not time to be greedy Stocks were a mixed […]
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Amazon launches same-day delivery from some brick-and-mortar retail brands
An Amazon delivery worker pulls a delivery cart full of packages during its annual Prime Day promotion in New York City, June 21, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Amazon said Monday it’s adding a handful of brick-and-mortar retail brands to its same-day delivery offering for Prime members. To start, Amazon is offering same-day delivery from […]
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Wall Street analysts back these ‘safe-haven’ consumer stocks to outperform — even if spending slows
The state of consumer spending in the U.S. is tricky to call right now . On the one hand, inflation is hitting some consumers hard. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to an all-time low in June, although it slightly improved in July, data on Friday showed. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
A screen displays the Fed rate announcement as a trader reacts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 27, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Taking stock on a summer Friday […]
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Amazon says consumer spending remains strong, bucking broader retail gloom
An Amazon delivery worker pulls a delivery cart full of packages during its annual Prime Day promotion in New York City, June 21, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Earlier this week, Walmart and Best Buy both lowered their profit outlook for the second quarter and full year, setting off alarm bells across the retail sector […]
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Jim Cramer warns investors not to miss their window to buy stocks
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday advised investors to seize the moment and buy some stocks, since the Federal Reserve appears to be nearing the end of its tightening cycle. “When the Fed gets out of the way, you have a real window and you’ve got to jump through it. … When a recession comes, the […]
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